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Michael Tomasky: Rick Perry the Mayor of Simpleton Over His Tax Plan

Rick Perry unveiled his easy-to-grasp 20 percent flat tax rate today—but the devil is in the details as it will lower taxes only for the wealthy, argues Michael Tomasky. Plus, The Daily Beast breaks down the details and rounds up the best analysis.

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